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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.68, 8,500.09 and 2,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.68, 8,500.09 and 2,383.13 is: 3,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.68 : 8,500.09 = 2,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.68/8,500.09 = 2,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.68x = 8,500.09 × 2,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.68x = 20,256,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,819.48/5,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.09

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